Royal Queensland
Yacht Squadron

Learning, improving, having fun & meeting new people...  a recipe for success! By Kris Bilston & Addison Lester. Last week, we were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to compete in the Nacra 15 Open European Championships for 2024, held…

Taking the learnings of International Regattas in pursuit of chasing his dreams I arrived in Mallorca on the 22nd of March and settled in quickly with the 8 other Australian competitors in the IQ Foil. We did 5 days training…

WIND: SE-15-23 Knots TIDE: L @15:22 COURSE: Alpha NUMBER OF BOATS: 20 Alpha provides a bit of windward work and a lot of running and reaching! The fleet number might have seemed down, but with the running of Brisbane Race…

Congratulations to Iona 1 for taking out 1st place at the QLD University and School Sailing Association (QUSSA) Open Team Sailing State Championships. It was a regatta well sailed by the team: Jordan, Hunter, Sam, Flynn, Archie, and Matt. Also,…

Rising to the Challenge: Jo's Journey from Palma to Hyeres and Beyond Competing at Palma this year as my first overseas competition was bound to be a challenge as it is so close to the Olympic Games. With the level…

WIND:SSE-8-20 Knots TIDE: H@15:20 COURSE: Delta NUMBER OF BOATS: 31 An exhilarating experience for those that ventured the bay! The official forecast must have scared some skippers and crew away, but with the information available from many, and in some…

WIND: E- 7Knots TIDE: L@15:50-0.46M COURSE: Juliette Reverse NUMBER OF BOATS: 42 A Slow day, but pretty close to perfect! A beautiful and consistent breeze greeted another fantastic fleet as they ventured onto the bay for another awesome Brissy afternoon.…

I know I keep on saying this, but every event I have done whilst competing in Europe, has had a more and more impressive fleet. A week after the Europa Cup, I competed in the U21 European Championships, which was…

WIND: E-ESE-9-12 KNOTS TIDE: L@11:24-0.9M COURSE: ALPHA REVERSE NUMBER OF BOATS: 48 Miraculous Conditions Bless 48-Boat Fleet A fantastic fleet of 48, including 12 Multi’s, turned up to an afternoon truly heaven sent. After the disappointing breeze last week, this…

At the forefront of sailing education, the Academy serves as the educational hub for the Squadron, constantly refining the skills of coaching and instructional staff to ensure the highest standards of practice. Recently, Australian Sailing Performance Pathways manager, Ash Brunning,…